The defection of Syria's prime minister is a sign that the regime is crumbling, Western powers say, as fighting continues in the northern city of Aleppo.

US President Barack Obama says "soul searching" is needed on how to reduce violence following a second mass shooting event in the US in a month.

A serious case review into events at Winterbourne View private hospital, where patients were abused, will be released later.

The US government says it expects to receive $750m (£480m) from the latest sale of shares held in insurer AIG.

Fires on Spain's Canary Islands destroy more than 4,000 hectares of land, including part of a UN World Heritage site with unique plants.

Almost 160,000 students across Scotland are receiving their exam results - with a record number passing Higher exams.

The Queen is to host a garden party at Balmoral as she rounds off her main Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Scotland.

Weight training helps to prevent type 2 diabetes, a study suggests.